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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,042.82, 114,599.41 and 45,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,042.82, 114,599.41 and 45,317.07 is: 62,537.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,042.82 : 114,599.41 = 45,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,042.82/114,599.41 = 45,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,042.82x = 114,599.41 × 45,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,042.82x = 5,193,309,371.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,193,309,371.64/83,042.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,537.73

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